The All-in-One, Intelligent WLAN Controller

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1 The All-in-One, Intelligent WLAN Controller Centralized management for up to 64* APs Delivering a good wireless LAN service that stands up to the demands of connecting users to the ZyMesh mitigates complex, inconvenient cabling Wi-Fi deployments smart handheld technology all present scalability, manageability and functionality challenges Comprehensive features for WLAN performance optimization and always-on Wi-Fi connectivity is designed to provide resellers and businesses with a solution that works as an AP planning, Seamless integration with external AD, LDAP, RADIUS authentication rapid evolution application is not easy. The latest BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), mobility and to business Wi-Fi installations. To enable businesses to addressing these challenges ZyXEL has developed the, an all-in-one, intelligent. The ZyXEL deployment, monitoring and maintenance solution while offering management, authentication and guest access within an all-in-one device. Benefits User-friendly authentication by QR code facilitates keyboard-less mobile devices accessing Internet Adaptive and resilient Wi-Fi deployments ZyXEL One Network is supported to places where cabling is difficult. In addition, each repeater APs can have multiple route selections * Management of 64 APs is supported with firmware version V4.10 or above Surpassing the mesh networking technology, ZyMesh creates wireless mesh links with easy configuration, better management and enhanced reliability. ZyMesh eases extending Wi-Fi coverage to provide high resilience achieving non-stop Wi-Fi service. In the past, administrators had to assign channel and MAC addresses in each AP while setting up a WDS link to extend Wi-Fi service; now they can make initial provision and centralized management with ZyMesh and ZyXEL controller to manage and deploy networks easily. Also, ZyXEL APFlexTM simplifies installation by resolving the managed/standalone AP mode configuration, automatically integrating into the network environment with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), eliminating the need for pre-installation preparation. Enhanced RF management and WLAN optimization All wireless networks face a major challenge: ensuring Wi-Fi clients get service levels they d need. The difficulty to resolve is that different kinds of Wi-Fi clients exist on the network, and these users tend to make their own connectivity and roaming decision. The ZyXEL features with advanced WLAN optimization technologies that help administrators monitoring and maintaining health of the wireless network easily. Client steering utilizes functions of band select and client signal threshold to match every Wi-Fi client to the best radio of the best AP. Band select sets 5 GHz as the first priority to optimize network connectivity for dual-band clients. Client signal threshold ensures all clients connect to the APs with stronger signal. Auto healing is another WLAN optimization function that deployed APs detect status of nearby APs and adjust power automatically while failure occurred in neighboring AP. Load Balancing feature is able to resolve poor WiFi connectivity due to AP overloaded. Auto healing provides reliable and always-on wireless coverage. The ZyXEL also features dynamic channel selection to optimize Wi-Fi quality and performance while minimizing administration efforts by auto, instant channel selection.

2 Authentication with simplified management The ZyXEL uses comprehensive authentication methods to manage Wi-Fi accessibility for devices with AD, LDAP or RADIUS authentication servers. The also provides a built-in RADIUS server, a captive portal server and a DHCP server to facilitate small and medium businesses deploying secured employee and guest access services without any additional server. The user-friendly guest account generator can dynamically create user accounts for guests to log into a customized capital portal via QR code. The also supports applying external customized portal pages which largely benefit the access authentication in hospitality venues like hotels. Also, with IETF standard-based CAPWAP, secured communication can be established between the NXC controller and access points without changing the existing LAN infrastructure. The can offer a secured Wi-Fi network with easy installation for your business. ZyXEL One Network experience Aiming for relieving our customers from repetitive operations of deploying and managing a network, ZyXEL One Network is designed to simplify the configuration, management, and troubleshooting, allowing our customers to focus on the business priorities. ZyXEL One Network presents an easy-to-use tool, ZyXEL One Network Utility (ZON Utility), to realize speed network setup. ZyXEL Smart Connect* allows ZyXEL networking equipment to be aware and recognize each other and further facilitating the network maintenance via one-click remote functions such as factory reset or power cycling. ZyXEL One Network redefines the network integration across multiple networking products from switch to Wi-Fi AP to WLAN controller and to Gateway. network with easy installation for your business. * ZyXEL Smart Connect is supported on selected models. Please refer to specifications for more detail. Feature Highlights High Scalability The supports the management of the access points to provide complete wireless LAN functions for the business. As standard the supports the initial management of 8 APs and provides scalability with a maximum supported total up to 64* APs, the pay-as-yougrow principle provides reassurance and future proofing for SMBs, hotels and educational institutes to implement secured, centralized wireless LAN networks. * Management of 64 APs is supported with firmware version V4.10 or above Comprehensive Access Management The offers easy dynamic account creation and versatile wireless user authentication methods to provide smooth and secured access. The MAC authentication and customized captive portal adapted to suit the needs of enterprises and hospitality. With captive portal via QR code access support, keyboard-less mobile devices are able to access Internet service instantly and securely. Auto Healing The has Auto Healing feature that detects status of neighbor APs and adjust AP power automatically to provide enduring network services. If an AP is not functional, the nearby APs will increase output power to cover the void area. Once the AP outage recovers, the nearby APs decrease output power automatically. Client Steering Client Steering sets 5 GHz as priority for dual-band devices to overcome heavy loading on 2.4 GHz, while client signal threshold transfer devices to APs with stronger signal. With these two functions, the ensures better radio resource usage to provide max wireless network performance for users. ZyMesh The ZyMesh features of help extending Wi-Fi coverage to places where cable deployment is difficult. In addition, each repeater APs has multiple route selections to provide non-stop Wi-Fi services. ZyMesh enables to make auto provision and manage for multiple APs easily and centrally. NAT Traversal The can facilitate the connections traversing NAT gateways to solve connection issue for AP and WLAN controller deployed in different subnets and to ensure the highest robustness of WLAN networks. 2

3 Secured Wireless Edge The features with multiple network security functions to provide the most robust protection for the wireless network edge. The rogue AP detection ensures to block malicious AP, while industry-standard WPA/ WPA2-Enterprise authentication, a variety of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frameworks and built-in firewall feature enables secure access against unauthorized or malicious activities in enterprise network. ZyXEL One Network Utility To streamline the management process, the NXC Series comes with the ZyXEL One Network (ZON) utility, allowing administrators to assign IP addresses to multiple WLAN controllers through just one platform. Administrators can avoid the hassle logging into each WLAN controller to change the default IP addresses before physical installation. ZyXEL Wireless Optimizer The supports ZyXEL Wireless Optimizer (ZWO) to simplify planning, deployment and management of business Wi-Fi without costly on-site survey tools and additional sensors or location servers. Application Diagram IP camera In Office Internet Unified Security Gateway Wireless LAN Controller GS HP 24-port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch GS port GbE Smart Managed Switch WAC6503D-S ac Dual Radio Smart Antenna 3x3 Access WAC6502D-S ac Dual Radio Smart Antenna 2x2 Access WAC6103D-I Root AP NWA5121-NI Repeater AP NWA5121-N Root AP NWA5123-NI Repeater AP Tablet PC Smartphone Laptop ZyXEL Wireless Optimizer WLAN AP Planning and Coverage Detection Wired connection ZyMesh 3

4 Specifications Model Product name Port Density 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports 6 USB port 2 Performance Throughput (Gbps) 1 Managed AP number (default/max.) 8/64* Fanless WLAN Features Wireless security (WPA/WPA2-PSK, Enterprise) Dynamic channel selection Wireless multicast setting AP load balancing AP planning and site-survey (AP planning and coverage detection) ZyMesh Licensed service Band select Client signal threshold Auto healing Fast roaming Pre-authentication and PMK caching Security Features IEEE 802.1X IEEE w ** Layer-2 isolation Web authentication MAC filtering RADIUS authentication Microsoft AD authentication LDAP authentication Embedded RADIUS server (512 user) Rogue AP detection Identity-based user security management Wireless intrusion detection Rogue AP detection and containment Control and Provisioning Managed AP discovery Broadcast/DHCP option/dns/manual CAPWAP AP data forwarding mode support Distributed (local bridge) and Centralized (data tunnel) Management interface HTTP/HTTPS/Telnet/SSH/SNMP Output power control Wire/wireless packet capture Network VLANs DHCP client DHCP relay, server NAT Static routing 256 Policy routing 256 * Management of 64 APs is supported with firmware version V4.10 or above ** Supports on firmware version V4.20 or above 4

5 Model Access Control MAC filter list MAC authentication Guest account generator Customizable web login portal QoS WMM/power save DiffServ marking AP load balancing Management Features CLI with SSH Web UI with SSL myzyxel.com 2.0 SNMP Multi-level administration roles ZyXEL One Network ZON Utility** Internal and external RADIUS (512 user) * v1, v2c, v3 Admin, guest operator Discovery of ZyXEL switches, APs, WLAN controllers and gateways Centralized and batch configurations IP configuration IP renew Device reboot Device factory reset Device locating Web GUI access Firmware upgrade Password configuration One-click quick association with ZyXEL AP Configurator (ZAC) User/Application Management Authentication RADIUS/Microsoft AD/LDAP/Local Local user database (512) User/group policy Authentication by QR code * Captive portal External portal page Page upload Other System diagnostic tool ZyXEL Wireless Optimizer Supported Certification EMC 5 FCC Part 15B CE EN55022, EN55024 ERP Lot 6 C-tick AS/NZSCISPR22 BSMI CNS13438 Safety LVD EN : A12 BSMI CNS14336 Power Requirements Power supply 12 VDC, VAC Max. power consumption (watt) Physical Specifications Item Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) x x 35.5/9.53 x 6.9 x 1.4 Weight (kg/lb.) 1.254/2.76 Packing Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 395 x 238 x 101/15.55 x 9.37 x 3.98 Weight (kg/lb.) 2.49/5.49 Included accessories Power adapter Rack mounting kit Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C/32 F to 104 F Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Storage Temperature -20 C to 70 C/-4 F to 158 F Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) MTBF (hr) 815,464 * Supports on firmware version V4.20 or above ** Supports on firmware version V4.21 or above

6 Access Compatibility List Series Model WAC6500 Series* WAC6100 Series* NWA3000-N Series NWA5000 Series NWA5120 Series Unified Pro Access WAC6503D-S WAC6502D-S WAC6502D-E WAC6553D-E Unified Pro Access WAC6103D-I Unified Pro Access NWA3160-N NWA3560-N NWA3550-N Managed Access NWA5160N NWA5560-N NWA5550-N Unified Access NWA5123-AC* NWA5121-NI NWA5121-N NWA5123-NI NWA5301-NJ Functions Auto provisioning over WAN & LAN CAPWAP Auto channel selection AP load-balancing Monitoring mode Rogue AP detection Packet capture Data forwarding Local bridge ZyMesh ** * WAC6500 Series AP is supported with firmware version V4.20 or above; WAC6103D-I is supported with firmware version V4.21 or above; NWA5123-AC is supported with firmware version V4.22 or above. **ZyMesh supports on WAC6500 Series and WAC6103D-I with firmware V4.21 or above; supports on NWA5123-AC with firmware V4.22 or above. Other Information Managed AP License Model Part number Description Note NXC5500 LIC-AP-ZZ0004F E-iCard AP Upgrade License 8 APs for NXC5500 The maximum number of APs LIC-AP-ZZ0005F E-iCard AP Upgrade License 64 APs for NXC5500 supported is 512 LIC-AP-ZZ0003F E-iCard AP Upgrade License 8 APs for The maximum number of APs LIC-AP-ZZ0006F E-iCard AP Upgrade License 32 APs for supported is 64 ZyMesh License Model Part number Description NXC5500 LIC-MESH-ZZ0002F This license enables the ZyMesh function on the NXC5500 LIC-MESH-ZZ0001F This license enables the ZyMesh function on the F o r m o r e p r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n, v i s i t u s o n t h e w e b a t w w w. Z y X E L. c o m Copyright 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corp. All rights reserved. ZyXEL, ZyXEL logo are registered trademarks of ZyXEL Communications Corp. All other brands, product names, or trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice /16